
Setting the distinctive ring
Distinctive ring is a service provided by some telephone companies that assigns multiple phone numbers to a single telephone line. If you subscribe to this service, you can program your printer to have a distinctive ring pattern and phone number for incoming faxes.
1From the control panel, press Fax Mode.
2Press .
3Press or
repeatedly until Fax Setup appears.
4Press .
5Press or
repeatedly until Ringing and Answering appears.
6Press .
7Press or
repeatedly until Ring Pattern appears.
8Press .
9Press or
repeatedly until the ring pattern you want appears.
10Press to save the setting.
Related topics:
•“Using the control panel” on page 88
Setting the number of rings before receiving a fax automatically
1From the control panel, press Fax Mode.
2Press .
3Press or
repeatedly until Fax Setup appears.
4Press .
5Press or
repeatedly until Ringing and Answering appears.
6Press .
7Press or
repeatedly until Pick Up On appears.
8Press .
9Press or
repeatedly until the setting you want appears.
10Press to save the setting.
11Make sure the Fax Auto Answer light is on.
When the number of rings you set is detected, the printer automatically receives the incoming fax.
Related topics:
•“Using the control panel” on page 88
Faxing
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